SALT LAKE CITY — Utah closed out the regular season with a 20-14 victory over Colorado, making it the best season in Utah's tenure in the Pac-12.

Finishing with a 9-3 record, Utah concluded the regular season as one of the top teams in the conference. While not always perfect or pretty, Utah finished the season on a high note. The following are some takeaways from Utah's win over Colorado.

Defense wins games for Utah

Utah has always been a defensive-minded team, but it has been more evident during the second half of the season with Utah's struggles on offense.